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Quiz: Shockwave Clinical Applications: 20-817788
Quiz: Shockwave Clinical Applications: 20-817788
20-817788
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(Use the following profession codes for this board: Veterinarian=V; Veterinarian Technician=VT) SELECT FROM DROPDOWN!
Quiz
Piezowave shockwave can be used for all of the following conditions except
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Tendinopathies
Degenerative joint disease
IVDD
Myofasical trigger points
Non-union fractures
Neoplasia
Lumbo-sacral stenosis
Which of the following are NOT part of the treatment guidelines for shockwave administration?
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Therapy source
Gel pad selection
Pulse frequency
Dosing – EFD and number pulses
Treatment schedule
Time of day
When using coupling gel, how do you remove air bubbles?
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Gently rocking gel pad back and forth in the handpiece to compress the bubbles
Blowing on the air bubbles so they pop
In which conditions would you consider sedation?
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OCD
Non-Union fractures
Elbow DJD
None of the above – sedation is rarely needed
When dosing shockwave with Piezowave, all of the following guidelines should be followed, except:
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Open up joint space to maximize joint penetration
Be Certain patient is in a comfortable position
Start low and work up to tolerable level watching patient for behavioral cues
Always start with a frequency of 4
Shockwave can be moved over the treatment zone to initiate a “flare” to help diagnose and allow for specific target tissue to be treated
Always force a patient to remain perfectly still, you cannot take breaks while administering treatment
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